United States securities and exchange commission logo August 17, 2022 Steve Mason Chief Legal Officer Lightning eMotors, Inc. 815 14th Street SW, Suite A100 Loveland, Colorado 80537 Re: Lightning eMotors, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-3 Filed August 10, 2022 File No. 333-266736 Dear Mr. Mason: This is to advise you that we have not reviewed and will not review your registration statement. Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Please contact Gregory Herbers at 202-551-8028 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Manufacturing cc: Michael B. Kirwan